Finding Betty
A Memoir about Depression, Anxiety, and a Suicidal Attempt
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The first rape occurred during the night while I was in a deep sleep. The nightmares began. Huge ugly monsters were chasing me during extreme darkness with the only light coming from massive hot fires burning around me. I was running fast and hard to escape. I was out of breath but the monsters were gaining on me. Continuing to run faster I encountered piles of very large burning brush everywhere blocking my path of escape. I was letting out blood curdling screams for help. No one was there to help. The monsters were gaining speed, saliva dripping from their jaws exposing large strong sharp teeth. The burning fire was creeping closer, hotter, and moving in to surround me. I was running as fast as I could. The monsters now right on my heels, drools coming from their sharp teeth ready to swipe me up with their claws and crush me inflicting unbearable pain. My screams went unanswered, my voice was losing strength, my body was weak, tired exhausted and I was losing the fight. The monsters reached out to grab me and suddenly I woke up!
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About the Book
Finding Betty is a memoir of Helen Stanley's life from the day she married to her divorce spanning 23 years. The chapters take you through a process of events that gradually and unknowing lead her down a path to suicide. The book explains her feelings as each tragic event unfolded and how she dealt or didn't deal with it and how it brought her one step closer to suicide. The strength that Helen felt and the friends, family and situations that she surrounded herself with helped her to survive the attempt and find a way back to a happy life. Helen is hoping this memoir will inspire those struggling with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts will help them understand that living is the right thing to do and fighting back against those terrible conditions will only make you stronger and able to find the light at the end of the tunnel.
About the Author
Helen Stanley is a retired Supervisor of Special Education holding a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Business Administration and a Masters Degree in Education majoring in Special Education. Helen has lived all her life in Connecticut and has two children, two grandchildren and a mom who is 91 years young, Helen always wanted to tell her story to share with others that there is a way back from depression and suicide attempts. She believes we all have a right to peace and happiness.